Robert Percy Smith, known as "Bobus" Smith was a lawyer, MP, and Judge Advocate-General of Bengal, India. Brother of Rev. Sydney Smith. Made his fortune during his 7 years in Bengal.
As a governor of the New River Company he developed part of Finsbury as the head of the New River. Great Percy Street and Percy Circus are named after him.
Died at his house in Savile Row.
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Robert Percy Smith
These reservoirs, the property of the New River Company, were begun in the ye...
Naval officer, administrator and trainer. Born Staffordshire.  Defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797.  Recognised the potential of the young Nelson and brought him on....
UN Secretary General, 1951-61. Â Died in a suspicious plane crash in the Congo. Â In September 2013 the official Hammarskjold Commission cautiously recommended further investigations into the cause o...
Solicitor and Westminster Councillor. Mayor of Westminster 1996/97.
Councillor on the Committee for the 1901 Shoreditch Town Hall Extension.
12th century Indian philosopher, poet, social reformer and pioneer of democracy.
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